This is the time of the year in Singapore where fresh graduates are just only embarking on their corporate journey. There will be many challenges and questions that lie ahead of these graduates. One of the most niggling issues will be that of accumulating money. Why is there so much pressure to save money? Why is … Continue reading →

Travis Teo of Channel News Asia reports that Singaporeans believe that they will have to work for as long as they can to supplement their retirement income. This is according to a survey by Citibank Singapore. The bank added that respondents think their CPF savings are insufficient to support them through retirement. According to the … Continue reading →

If you take a close look at your paycheck, you’ll notice a lot of deductions before you get to the amount you can cash or put in the bank. Surely, there are deductions for charities of some sort or state income taxes. It’s money that’s out of your paycheck before you have a chance to … Continue reading →

The real secret of financial success lies in making your money do the work, so you can relax. But that requires accumulating enough investment dollars so that the growth and earnings can free you from the need to punch a time clock. Many very wealthy people continue to work simply because they enjoy what they’re … Continue reading →

Hi, Welcome back. I’ll run through the 5 myths again to refresh your mind, and in this last post for this series, I will briefly touch on the fifth myth. Myth 1: You have more free time Myth 2: You are in the business by yourself Myth 3: It is a Get Rich Quick way … Continue reading →

Do you have a child already? Or are you expecting one? Planning for your child’s education is an important subject when it comes to giving them a future. And when the subject of future comes into play in the discipline of finances, inflation is a term to look out for. Generally, the cost of education advances … Continue reading →

Hi, Welcome back. I’ll run through the 5 myths again to refresh your mind, and in this post, I will briefly touch on the fourth myth. Myth 1: You have more free time Myth 2: You are in the business by yourself Myth 3: It is a Get Rich Quick way Myth 4: You will … Continue reading →

When we plan our finances, it is important to know where our money is going. It is the same for every financial vehicle that we are using, be it a conscious usage of that vehicle or a mandatory one. The Singapore government saves some of our salaries for our retirement purposes. It is good to … Continue reading →

Hi, Welcome back. I’ll run through the 5 myths again to refresh your mind, and in this post, I will briefly discuss on the third myth. Myth 1: You have more free time Myth 2: You are in the business by yourself Myth 3: It is a Get Rich Quick way Myth 4: You will … Continue reading →

Hi all, Welcome back. I’ll run through the 5 myths again to refresh your mind, and in this post, I will briefly discuss on the second myth. Myth 1: You have more free time Myth 2: You are in the business by yourself Myth 3: It is a Get Rich Quick way Myth 4: You … Continue reading →